“It was not the loss of Calais that broke her heart,” said Pole. “Heaven forgive him who has brought her prematurely to the tomb. England has lost a great sovereign, and our Church its chief defence. Elizabeth is now Queen, and with her the Protestant Church will be restored. Fortunately, I shall not live to see that day. Farewell, dear daughter. My blessing be ever upon you!” Finding that the fever was coming on, he caused himself to be transported to his chamber, and was laid upon the couch which he was never again to leave with life. Towards morning his condition became alarming, and he received extreme unction, the last rites being performed by the Bishop of Asaph. This done, after some words to Priuli, he clasped to his breast the crucifix, which he had ever with him, and seemed to sink into a gentle slumber. And so he breathed his last. Crucifix and breviary were kept as sacred relics by Priuli. In the chapel of Saint Thomas à Becket, which he himself built in Canterbury Cathedral, rests the saintly Reginald Pole. This simple inscription is placed over his tomb:— DEPOSITUM CARDINALIS POLI. [Illustration] LONDON: WHITING AND COMPANY, LIMITED, SARDINIA STREET, LINCOLN’S-INN-FIELDS. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Transcriber’s note: Hyphenation is not entirely consistent. Where hyphenation occurs on a line or page break, the hyphen is retained or removed based on the usage elsewhere in the text. Errors deemed most likely to be the printer’s have been corrected, and are noted here. The references are to the page and line in the original. The following issues should be noted, along with the resolutions. 15.42 welcomed her with [e]very demonstration of joy Added. 20.26 [Y/L]et us give them reason Replaced. 27.28 the Cross of Santiago[./,] Replaced. 38.1 which represent the renow[n]ed Sir Bevis Added. 39.1 Then all the wealthy merchants of Removed. South[h]ampton, 43.41 thus ensconced themse[l]ves, Added. 53.26 where the traitor[or]ous nobles Removed. 54.16 white as m[u/a]rble Replaced. 57.5 I command you to let me go[.] Added. 57.31 and all the town flock[ /e]d to the quay Restored. 76.2 to q[n/u]estion him further? Inverted. 100.4 Heaven avert such a contingency[?/!] Replaced. 106.28 I am a physici[a/o]n to those who are sick Replaced. 113.29 during a s[ei/ie]ge. Transposed. 137.1 found scant accom[m]odation Added. 143.1 at whic[k/h] King Arthur Replaced. 157.25 [“]My confessor, Father Alfonso, shall take Added. you in hand.